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marysam 's review for:
The Sympathizer
by Viet Thanh Nguyen
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This novel is very mentally and emotionally challenging. Common theme is moral ambiguity & the complexities that a person contains. Contrasted with the black and white thinking of ideals. All of this usurped at the end of the novel. despite complexities of “sides” in a conflict, you can’t watch injustices from the sideline without being complicit/a participant in the injustice.
The book moved at a moderate pace until the end scene. I became enwrapped in the story and unable to put it down. By the end of the novel during his interrogation I realized that I too don't know the main characters name. How did I make it to the end of the novel without realizing that I never knew it……
The book moved at a moderate pace until the end scene. I became enwrapped in the story and unable to put it down. By the end of the novel during his interrogation I realized that I too don't know the main characters name. How did I make it to the end of the novel without realizing that I never knew it……
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault